Planning is critical, as it affects every inch of Tasmania, and our well-being. The State Government is introducing changes via the development of the new and aboutto-be implemented statewide Tasmanian Planning Scheme. PMAT believes these changes will weaken the planning system and the protections for places we live in and love about Tasmania. Planning schemes must offer a balance between development, individual rights and community amenity, and not just make it easier for development at the cost of communities and wild places. Every land title across every Municipality is about to be transitioned to the new planning scheme with 23 zones, 16 codes and site specific planning rules through the development of each Council’s Local Provisions Schedule. Your representation on Council’s Draft Local Provisions Schedule can help protect your land and places you care about. This guide will show you how to make a representation.

As of March 2020, seven Councils (Meander Valley, Brighton, Central Coast, Glamorgan Spring Bay, Burnie, Clarence and Circular Head) had advertised their Draft Local Provisions Schedule for public comment and are either at the exhibition, hearing, or modification stage of the development of their draft LPSs.

Twenty two Councils are almost ready for exhibition or are developing their Draft Local Provisions Schedule.